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President Rodrigo Duterte
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![Did a US ‘Line in the Sand’ at Scarborough Shoal Just Wash Away? Did a US ‘Line in the Sand’ at Scarborough Shoal Just Wash Away?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_13-13-25.jpg)
Did a US ‘Line in the Sand’ at Scarborough Shoal Just Wash Away?
By Steven Stashwick
Philippine President-elect saying no to war with China over disputed shoal complicates U.S. deterrence effort.
![Murdered Canadian Highlights Philippines' Abu Sayyaf Challenge for Duterte Murdered Canadian Highlights Philippines' Abu Sayyaf Challenge for Duterte](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_19-38-40.jpg)
Murdered Canadian Highlights Philippines' Abu Sayyaf Challenge for Duterte
By Luke Hunt
The incoming president faces a vexing problem.
![Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-30_15-44-55.jpg)
Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino
By Prinz P. Magtulis
Many of Duterte's policy plans would not be possible without the fiscal discipline practiced by his predecessor.
![What's Behind the New Communist Scares in Indonesia and the Philippines? What's Behind the New Communist Scares in Indonesia and the Philippines?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-29_20-07-54.jpg)
What's Behind the New Communist Scares in Indonesia and the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
Anti-communist sentiment in both countries has grabbed headlines over the past few months.
![A Month of US Human Rights Concerns in Southeast Asia A Month of US Human Rights Concerns in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-28_11-11-33.jpg)
A Month of US Human Rights Concerns in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
The issue has been in the spotlight this month in several Southeast Asian states.
![The Philippines Under Duterte: Reassurance Needed At Home and Abroad The Philippines Under Duterte: Reassurance Needed At Home and Abroad](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_19-38-40.jpg)
The Philippines Under Duterte: Reassurance Needed At Home and Abroad
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s president must start reconciling rhetoric with reality as he prepares to govern.
![Controversial Duterte Clinches Win in Philippines Election Amid Uncertainty Controversial Duterte Clinches Win in Philippines Election Amid Uncertainty](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_19-38-40.jpg)
Controversial Duterte Clinches Win in Philippines Election Amid Uncertainty
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Sizable victory sparks worries about future of reform gains under predecessor.
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